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The 83 best infographics

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We've trawled the web to find the most informative and inspiring infographics - just look what we've uncovered!

Every picture tells a story, as they say, but sometimes it takes a clever combination of words and pictures to tell a story quickly, concisely and in an entertaining fashion.

The best infographics may look like they were simple to create in Photoshop, but designing an effective piece of data visualization is usually anything but.

You can use one of these great tools to create infographics, but meanwhile we've trawled the web to uncover the very best examples of infographics, to show you just how it should be done. Some are funny, some more serious, and all are inspiring examples of the art.

01. CBRE Animated Infographics

This animated infographic from Mauco Sosa, VeniVideoVici and Pedro Cobo is about as beautiful as they come.

"We were commissioned by CBRE to develop an infographic series based on a global real estate statistic report," they explain. "In order to do that, we developed a unique visual system to give the series its own personality, and to be used for the company in all further communications."

02. The 10 Commandments of Typography

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This infographic from Evan Brown at DesignMantic aims to save you those long scrolling hours and instead offer up some simple type-based commandments.

"Even though typography is an art and art is supposed to be subjective with minimal parameters, these rules can still be applied in order to save time and too much experimentation," he explains. "It's always good to know the few basic do's and don'ts in order to save yourself the trouble of experimenting too many fonts on your design."

03. Cameras vs. Smartphones

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The 'Camera vs Smartphone' infographic was created by Treat, with illustrations showcasing a wide range of statistics such as how many photos each person takes on average; what percentage of people are on film or how different the usage behaviour of smartphone camera users compares to that of digital camera owners.

04. How to be a superhero

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This adorable infographic from Canadian illustrator Zia Somjee informs us of how we can aquire a back story, a secret identity and even an arch-nemesis, you'll be the next Superman - or Batman or whoever your favourite is - in no time. So, whether you're concerned about which colour spandex you should opt for or how you'll go about acquiring a power, look no further than this fun and inspiring offering.

05. The magnificent multitude of beer

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The multitude of varieties, brands and tastes of beer available can sometimes be a little overwhelming. So what better way to showcase the taxonomy of beer than with an infographic?

A favourite here at Creative Bloq, Pop Chart Lab have now built on their original beer infographic from 2010 and created a 60x40in malty monstrosity called The Magnificent Multitude of Beer. It ended up being so big that the team had to enlist the help of another printing firm to handle the job. After all that hard work, let's hope they found time to head to the bar afterwards.

06. How to avoid design distractions

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Designed by Anna Vital, this useful infographic shows us how we can get our work done and avoid those ever-apparant distractions. The cute colour scheme not only charts the type of productivity but also provides a lovely aesthetic. Whilst some of the advice is pretty obvious, it's nice to have it all in one place to remind us to focus on the task in hand. Hopefully once you've had a peek, you'll go back to what you were supposed to be doing!

07. The Existential Calculator

Artist Kelli Anderson was asked by Adobe to "make something interesting" for designers attending the recent AIGA event, and this paper-made infographic, the 'Existential Calculator', was her response. It aims to answer that age-old question, 'Should I take that job?'. Okay, we know that this calculation wheel might not give you all the answers to life's questions but it sure does look nice. Learn more about The Existential Calendar on her blog.

08. The Marvel Universe

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With the much anticipated release of one of the best 3D movies, Thor: The Dark World just around the corner, we just can't get enough of all things Marvel. This brilliant infographic from illustrator Sam Gilbey showcases the cinematic figures for our favourite superheroes.

This brilliant background illustration teamed with the expansive figures make this a perfect infographic for any comic fan. We love the way he's laid out all the information without losing any artistic aspects.

09. Why your brain craves infographics

This infographic hits the parts other infographics cannot reach

This one's new on us - an infographic about infographics. Okay, so Neo Mam Studios may not be the first agency to have this idea, but what they've come up with is beautifully designed and brilliantly executed. An online experience built with HTML5 and CSS3, you can check it out in all its interactive glory here.

"The parallax scrolling effects were probably the most difficult to achieve," says Neo Mam's Danny Ashton. "Our developers looked at the available libraries and described them as a bit 'wonky', so they ended up creating their own instead."

Besides that, says Ashton, the challenge in building the infographic was to keep the CSS as simple as possible. "We wanted a smooth, user-friendly experience," Ashton explains. "That was more important to us that doing loads of 'tricks'."

10. What font is your city?

US cities get the typographical treatment in this infographic

The team at Motovo aren't your average group of real estate agents. Not only are they fascinated by typography, they also have a sense of humour. The team's latest creation is this brilliant infographic, in which they match 10 US cities with their font equivalents. New York, Phoenix, Memphis, Philadelphia and Chicago are among the cities featured, each accompanied by its own font and the name of the designer behind it.

The Movoto staff picked their favourite cities from across the US and came up with several adjectives to best describe them. They then scoured the internet for various fonts, which, in their opinion, represented the adjectives. However, knowing that typography is dear to many people's hearts, the Movoto team also asked the advice of professional designers in each city.

We think they've done a brilliant job at matching fonts to each city, with New York and Chicago being particular favourites of ours. What do you think?

11. Fume leads to death

Infographic helps people make an informed decision about quitting

We've all seen gruesome images and videos showing the effects smoking has on the human body, but here graphic design student Heng Chun Liow has taken the subtle approach. With not a diseased heart in sight, Chun Liow developed this infographic and series of conceptual posters, which combine simple vector graphics and basic facts with the tagline 'Make your choices. It is your life'.

We love the way the simplicity of the design communicates a simple idea, putting the emphasis on personal choice. Even if you couldn't read the words, the clever illustrations shown above and immediately below convey a message that couldn't be any clearer.

12. Superman costume changes

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This year's been a great one for 3D movies and were blown away by the new Superman movie, Man of Steel. To celebrate its release, digital artist Imbong Hadisoebroto has created this illustrated infographic tracing how the superhero's appearance has evolved since 1934. Moving through the decades, it's incredible to see the transformations that the iconic suit has gone through.

From the classic caped-crusader costume to other, lesser-known offerings, Hadisoebroto gives a comprehensive view of Superman throughout the years, including the latest design by James Acheson
and Michael Wilkinson. See more Superman-inspired art from Hadisoebroto on Deviant Art.

Illustrator, designer and typographer Jing Zhang has dived into her creative mind and produced a series of adorable infographics. Here, she's imagined elves hard at work inside our favourite gadgets with some cute illustrations and quirky annotations. The infographics include iPhones, cameras, clocks and TVs as well as coffees, cakes and teapots.

14. 200 Super powers

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This is the third iteration of Pop Chart Lab's popular superpower infographic, the material sourced from the last 75 years of comic books and broken down into seven main skills sets; powers of the mind, animal powers, mastery, powers of the body, force control, object manipulation and weapons-based.

This vibrant design is seriously impressive, the sprawling taxonomy of over 200 superpowers and 600 superheroes and villains spreading over six square feet. We're also loving the final rendered vintage-style design, which pays tribute to the great cosmic covers of the Bronze Age of Comics.

Ever wondered how far it is to Mars? Yes, we know that Wikipedia can tell you the exact distance, but once numbers become, well, astronomical, it can be difficult to really wrap your head around them. To help you out, David Paliwoda and Jesse Williams's motion infographic, Distance to Mars visualises these massive distances in a way that every digital designer can understand - in pixels!

Take a look at the infographic above and tell us you haven't spent hours, even days of your life thumbing several of the controllers you see! The wonderful people at Pop Chart Lab have created this infographic detailing the complete family tree of video game control schemes, including handhelds, joysticks, paddles, gamepads, rifles, steering wheels, and even a glove.

Singapore-based student Chen Zhi Liang was set a task by his graphic design tutor to create an infographic résumé and we think he's come up trumps with this design. Showcasing the all-important qualifications and skills, the résumé is eye-catching without being overwhelming. Liang's minimal approach is perfect for an overcrowded job market.

Doctor who fan and designer Sam Gibley was commissioned by Virgin TV to create this illustrated guide to commemorate the 50th anniversary. Artful and easy to digest, it provides a wealth of information on the history of the character, as well as some interesting factoids and trivia.

Nicholas Feltron is best known for being a member of the product design team at Facebook. But, since 2005, he's been working on a personal project called the annual Feltron report. Every year, the designer releases the daddy of all infographics documenting everything he's done in 12 months. Awesome.

Internet marketing and design company Tasty Placement developed this cool infographic that focuses on the use of fonts and colour among the world's leading brands. The interesting study shows which colors, typefaces and styles come together to form the logos of the world's 100 most powerful brands.

Ever find it hard to choose between Serif and Sans? If so, this Serif vs Sans The Final Battle infographic might come in handy. The design runs through what type of typography is best suited to different projects. And the result? Serif is better for print and Sans is better for web.

A beautiful and original infographic, this animated wind map shows the delicate tracery of wind flowing over the US. The animation, developed by artists Fernanda Viégas and Martin Wattenberg, creates a series of beautiful patterns depending on which direction the wind is flowing. The interactive project also allows you to zoom in to see more details in a specific area.

A favourite of ours here at Creative Bloq, this is illustrator Jessica Draws' first ever animated infographic. Jessica was commissioned by China Blueprint Online to design an infographic to communicate the benefits of using Chinese social media in Australia.

24. Facebook: Supercharging your apps

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Feast your eyes upon our very own infographic, created by our in-house designer extraordinaire James Hollingworth. Here, you'll discover how Facebook has helped apps grow and develop, and the effect that being on the world's biggest social platform can have on your own app.

25. Evolution of the F1 car

This brilliant animated infographic was created by designer Rufus Blacklock. He has condensed 62 years of F1 car evolution into one handy minute-long video.

26. Olympic swimming 2012

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Last year, graphic designers were well and truly in the grip of Olympics fever and this brilliant infographic from CREAX - created for their June 2012 newsletter - is one of the best offerings.

27. Home is where the internet is

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As social media continues to be a part of our everyday lives, it's also becoming an important part of the way we travel. Tripl, a startup that allows users to share travel tips, trip itineraries, and photos from friends, created a cool infographic that shows how social media affects the way we travel.

28. The growth of green technology

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Environmental issues will always be a hot topic and this infographic from The World Bank showcases the consequences of continuing on the current trajectory and suggests the benefits that can accrue from making a shift to green technologies.

29. Credit cards go social

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Have you noticed the steady increase of credit card adverts when you log in to Facebook? Credit card companies have started to up their presence on social media websites to lure in young customers. This infographic from card hub explains why you should care...

30. Rank for your name in Google

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Want to rank better in Google? If you're an individual, you could build your own site and hope it does well. But you might have more success by creating a page for yourself on a social media site like LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter. This infographic from Search Engine Land shows you how.

31. The 10 things we fear and love about BYOD

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BYOD (aka Bring Your Own Device) has gone from unknown techie ackronym to full blown phenomenon, with people taking their personal iPads and smartphones into work. This is happening in plain view, and with the full approval, of IT managers and CIOs. This infographic from zdnet showcases the loves and hates that this trend has inspired.

32. The current state of social networks

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Twitter has recently proved itself as the social network with the strongest growth rate in 2012 so far, far ahead of the likes of Pinterest, LinkedIn and Reddit. This infographic from Ignite Social Media collects all the latest social network statistics.

33. Analysing London 2012: live infographic

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This Olympics infographic from GoSquared is one of the most impressive interactive infographics we've ever come across. See for yourself and scroll - can you beat our score?!

34. How Google works

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A superbly-detailed visual walkthrough of what happens at Google after you add a new piece of content to the web. Like this post.

35. A history of app stores: Store Wars

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The team at Webpage FX compared the Apple App Store, Android Market, Blackberry App World, and the Nokia, Palm and Windows Phone 7 app directories. Stats include the OS distribution, percentage of paid vs. free apps in each directory, average apps downloaded by device, average app cost, and total 2010 revenue from all apps sold.

36. The life & career of an average designer

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This information graphic charts the life and prospects of the average designer, whether you work for an agency or strike out on your own as a freelancer.

38. The fries that bind us: McDonald's and Starbucks infographic

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We all thought that McDonald's and Starbucks were taking over the world; well, this clever infographic proves it. It looks at the number of stores each establishment has created, as well as their profits and produce. Scary stuff.

39. What happens in an internet minute?

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A beautifully drawn and conceptualised information graphic that, in another life (and created by another designer), could have been a ho-hum pie chart.

40. Where did the money go?

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This information graphic explores the average spending of an American consumer. The results may not come as a surprise, but the circular design is a lovely touch.

41. How would you like your graphic design?

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How badly do you want to show this to your clients?

42. Global carbon footprint

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A powerful examination of global carbon footprints, measured by country. Note how the actual data is invisible. The relative size of the circles does the job without having to list any numbers. Make sure you view the complete version to see how this cropped image fits in.

43. UK gamers and their playing habits

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The leading international games market data, consulting and publishing company New Zoo created this quirky infographic showcasing how gamers in the UK spend their money and their time; with a few fun facts thrown in for good measure.

44. Tea and biscuit guide

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Created by Bristol-based company Green Hat Design, this quirky infographic is a handy guide to the resilience of eight types of biscuit when you dunk them in a hot cup of tea.

45. European map of Flickr and Twitter usage

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Not all information graphics are pretty, pastel illustrations. This one uses map data to visualise the locations of Twitter and Flickr usage across Western Europe.

46. Big Brothers: satellites orbiting Earth

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If the number of satellites orbiting Earth seems a little too complicated to handle, this infographic sets them out in a clear and concise way. It even includes the dysfunctional ones so you won't miss a thing!

47. The Apple tree

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This infographic is little outdated perhaps - it stops in 2009. But the graphic style, research and attention to detail is what turns a good infographic into a great one.

48. Typographic elephant

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A brilliant accompaniment to the Panda infographic, both of which were created by Lish-55. Brilliant.

49. Twitter psychology

Ah, the woes we all face once a Twitter friend suddenly unfollows us. Understand the psychology of it all with this infographic from The Wall Blog.

50. London 2012: The first social Olympics

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The International Olympic Committee recently launched an online hub, 16 years after it launched its first website for the 1996 games. This infographic discovers the rise of social media and what it means for the 2012 Olympics.

51. So you need a typeface

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This is a fantastic infographic design by Julian Hansen. If you're on the hunt for a font, you start out by choosing what the typeface is for and the rest will lead you to your perfect choice. Let's hope you don't end up at Comic Sans!

52. Grand taxonomy of rap names

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This colourful infographic is brought to you by Pop Chart Lab - a company set up by a book editor and a graphic designer who joined forces with one modest goal in mind: to render all of human experience in chart form.

53. The evolution of the blogger

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The 'web log' (blog) was born in 1994 and since then, human interaction has never been the same. This amusing infographic from Flowtown sums it up perfectly with some awesome illustrations.

Next: Bill Gates is better than Batman, Photoshop's evolution & more!

54. Building a company with social media

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The potential of social media is huge when it comes to building contacts and driving traffic. This simple infographic rolls it all into one easy-to-use image.

55. Bill Gates is better than Batman

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Now, we can neither agree nor disagree with the statement of this infographic (both of them are pretty awesome!). Brought to you by Frugal Dad, this is one of the best information graphics we've seen for a long time.

56. Darwinian evolution of graphic design

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Even though this infographic isn't entirely about graphic design, it's a great way to see the levels that it has achieved and how technology changed its course. Plus, it's super cute!

57. The evolution of Photoshop

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With the release of Photoshop CS6, what better way to see its progress than with an awesome infographic?! Although the latest edition of Photoshop isn't included on this one, it's still a spectacular design (that we're sure it could be added to).

58. How do colours affect purchases?

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Ever wondered why you arrived back home with too many purchases? Take a look at this brilliant infographic from KISSmetrics and maybe you'll understand. The colours in this design are to 'dye' for!

59. Explore the Twitterverse

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Sometimes, Twitter can feel like another world. Thankfully, this infographic has been put together to showcase the Twitter universe - showing you who does what on every level.

60. The evolution of Star Trek

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We love a bit of sci-fi here at Creative Bloq and what better way to get your sci-fi fix than with this awesome Star Trek infographic. It perfectly depicts the life and times of the cult classic TV show.

61. Reading, writing and earning money

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It was the colour palette and originality of this infographic that really caught our eye. Gathering data from a recent survey from the U.S. Census, this infographic looks at where people are studying, where they're making money; and if there's any correlation.

62. The history of advertising on YouTube

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We always knew that YouTube had been growing at an alarming rate, but this handy infographic brings it all together in one burst of information. The design of it is simple yet effective and we love the three-part colour scheme.

63. The infographic of infographics

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Did the title confuse you? Us too. But this is a handy and tongue-in-cheek look at the design of successful infographics.

64. The life and times of Steve Jobs

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There are plenty of Apple infographics dotted around the internet but this one explaining the life and times of Steve Jobs caught our eye. The clever illustration and unique layout is what makes it stand out.

65. The illustrious omnibus of super powers

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If you've ever struggled to get your head around the entirety of the superhero families and their powers, fret no longer. This gorgeous infographic from Pop Chart Lab perfectly executes the information whilst looking marvellous.

66. How Instagram took America by storm

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We're not quite sure how it happened either but Instagram was recently named as one of the most profitable and popular apps to date. Take a look at this infographic to see what all the fuss is about.

67. Dribbble: A HTML5 interactive infographic

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That's right, you read it correctly. This interactive infographic for Dribbble is as creative as they come. A simple and sleek design makes the brand stand out whilst still making it UX-ready.

68. How green is your iPad?

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This startling infographic was created by the team at Sortable and depicts just how bad your favourite gadget is for the environment. As depressing as the statistics shown may be, fear not, for there's light at the end of the recycling tunnel.

69. 2012 New York Auto Show animated infographical loveliness

We just couldn't help but feature this animated infographic from the New York Auto Show. Created by Erin Lancaster for Tier10 Marketing, the project is her first. We can't wait to see what she does next!

70. Accessibility challenges in email

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This eye-opening infographic showcases what designers can do to take people with disabilties into account. From colour blindness to neurological disorders, everything is covered to help designers cater to those needs.

71. Understanding Google Page Rank

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This fun infographic explains the complex nature of Google Page Rank and what you can do to get to the top. The creative metaphor of a Prom King tussle is used throughout.

72. The power of Pinterest

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We're sure you're already be under Pinterest's spell and rightly so, as this infographic picks apart the rise and power of the service. It also explains how you can use it in case you're a newbie!

73. Avengers Assemble!

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We've saved the best for last and what a beauty this infographic is. It breaks down each Avengers Assemble character's strength, skills, brains, gadgets and heart and displays them in a few handy pie charts. We absolutely loved the character designs!

Airbnb lets you discover and book unique accommodations around the world - from your desktop or mobile. Whether an apartment for a night, a castle for a week, or a villa for a month, Airbnb connects people to unique travel experiences. This infographic displays the company growth over the last few years using simple typographic treatment paired with fun accommodation illustrations.

We're constantly being updated on the health risks of various foods and beverages; energy drinks are associated with insomnia, tooth decay, stomach damage and many more side effects. If you're a designer that keeps your eyes open with caffeine, check out this infographic and see if you should start cutting back...

A thought provoking and interactive infographic exhibition by Stefan Sagmeister. The Happy Show is currently on display at Toronto's Design Exchange Museum. The exhibition offers visitors the experience of walking into the designer's mind as he attempts to increase his happiness via meditation, cognitive therapy, and mood-altering pharmaceuticals.

Even if you're not interested in NBA basketball, you'll probably heard of Kobe Bryant. Recently he became the youngest player in NBA history to score over 30,000 career points. The LA Lakers have released this infographic, designed by J Alexander Diaz, that gives you an insight to Kobe Bryant scoring numbers throughout his 17 seasons.

LateDeals, who own many of Europe's best known holiday brands has created this stunning infographic showcasing 80 different methods of travelling around the globe. Digital design agency Code Computerlove gathered research and discovered that there are 80 ways you could travel round the world from a hovercraft to a jet pack, to an electric milk float or on ice skates. The list also reveals that it would take a total of 24 years and 61 hours to travel round the world using all 80 methods of travel mentioned.

79. Star Trek Navigraphic

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Digital agency Forward3D has developed this Star Trek-based infographic for MusicMagpie.com, and the team is so convinced they've invented something new, they've given it a new name - a navigraphic.

Tim Hawes of Forward3D explains: "Rather than sitting the user down in front of all the information we were offering, we designed the piece for engagement. Exploring where science fact and science fiction meet and diverge, we created a piece that users could freely explore using the inbuilt controls, or simply their mouse cursor."

80. Die Hard

The Die Hard infographics break down body counts, explosions and much more for each of the five films in the franchise

This brilliant Die Hard infographic was recently created as part of the marketing campaign for Bruce Willis's latest source of paycheck. The poster breaks down body counts, explosions, plot points and much more - and there's one for each of the five films in the franchise. Having a certain way with words, we particularly like the addition of John McClane's more memorable and humourous lines.

81. Inception

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We love this simple but beautiful infographic for Christopher Nolan's 2010 blockbuster movie Inception. Let's face it, given how complex the film is, a little bit of simplicity to explain it goes a long way. The illustration was created by New York-based graphic designer Rick Slusher, his elegant summary of the film depicting each character as a colored line; the layers of dreams depicted as concentric circles.

82. Back to the Future

The creative team at sloshpot breakdown exactly how the flux capacitor sends Marty and Doc Brown on their many adventures

An '80s classic, cult film Back to the Future is a firm favourite for many. With such a big following, there's hundreds of pieces of BTTF fan art online, including this brilliant infographic by the team at sloshpot, which provides great insight on how the legendary flux capacitor makes time travel possible.

83. New York TV shows

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Crafted by Essex based designer Phil Howell, this minimalist, type-only design takes well-known TV shows based in New York and places them in their correct geographical location. It's a unique way to portray the information that is aided by a simple, monochrome colour scheme and a variety of font sizes.